Name
G02 - Treating Borderline Personality Disorder in Primary Care
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
Grand B (4th Floor)
Description

Borderline personality disorder is a debilitating condition that is characterized by difficulties with emotional and behavioral regulation, impulsivity, relationship stability, and fluctuating self-image. Recommended first line treatment for BPD is psychotherapy; however, these therapies tend to be time-intensive and costly to the patient and health system. This presentation will review an approach to management of BPD symptoms in the context of the Primary Care Behavioral Health team. The workshop will include opportunities to practice skills that are helpful when working with this population.

Speakers
Samantha Deamer, PsyD
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Complex Patient Care, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model
Session Type
Concurrent
Compassionately understand BPD symptoms at a deeper level
Be able to provide effective, validating psychoeducation about BPD to patients experiencing symptoms of the disorder.
Have the skillset to educate others in the clinic on ways to manage dysregulated patients in clinic, if BPD symptoms are part of the presentation.

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